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Dr. Daniel and Staci Layish hosted a ZOA parlor meeting at their home on Feb. 27, featuring Susan Tuchman Esq., director of ZOA's Center for Law and Justice, and Jake Suster, a senior at UCF who serves as the ZOA Fellow on campus. The topic of the discussion was "Combatting Anti-Semitism: What You Should Know and How You Can Help." There was standing room only for the group that came to learn about the unfortunate reality of anti-Semitism on campus that necessitates tools and strategies to comba... Full story
Celebrate spring and Beethoven’s 250th birthday with a new Northern Lights Concert performed by the Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra here in the Eustis / Mount Dora area on Thursday, March 21, at the Epiphany Celebration Anglican Church, located at 1724 South Bay Street / Route 19 North, Eustis, FL 32736. https://epiphanycelebration.org/ The Friday, March 22, concert will be held at the Family Christian Center, located at 2500 South US Highway 27 at the corner of Steve’s Road in Clermont, FL 34711. https://www.fcclive.com/ All concerts beg... Full story
Queen Esther meets King David in a Stars Wars-theme musical? What’s going on here! Only in the original, musical parody, “Es-Star Wars- IV,” written and directed by Jules Gelade, could this happen. Known for his biblical parodies, Gelade takes the audience on a unique ride through the galaxy. This hilarious, biblical parody runs 90 minutes and contains 20 musical numbers that will keep your feet tapping and plant a smile on your face that will last the whole trip. Gelade always tells his audience to expect the unexpected and to be prepa... Full story
The Roth Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando is gearing up for the 2019 J Ball at 6:30 p.m. March 27 at the Orlando Science Center. This year’s gala will honor Stuart and Jo Ann Farb for their decades of commitment to The Roth Family JCC. Also being honored is Judy Galkin, who will receive the Harriet Weiss JCC Legacy Award. One of the most popular features of the J Ball is the annual Charity Auction, an online silent auction in which attendees bid on items ranging from art to food to travel, with proceeds benefiting The Roth Fami... Full story
Congregation Sinai will host their annual Purim Pizza Party celebration service on Friday, March 23, starting at 6 p.m. This service will be filled with entertaining music, special foods and a festive party celebration. There will be Purim pizzas, salads, drinks, schpiels, a Megillah reading and groggers for everyone. There will be prizes for the best Purim costumes. Friday night Purim family services will begin at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to the services. The pizza party will have a limit for the first 36 people registered. Purim dinners... Full story
Jewish Academy of Orlando first graders completed their annual space unit with the Sun, Moon, and Stars Space Show where each student demonstrated his or her knowledge of the solar system through music, song, and dance. The program included dialogue and songs about gravity, the moon and stars, planets, and the sun. The space unit is incorporated into the school's S.T.E.A.M. initiative that integrates science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics into the curriculum. The multi-faceted... Full story
For the third consecutive year, UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management is ranked among the top five best hospitality and hotel management schools in the world, by CEOWorld Magazine. The college, one of 13 at the university, has been a stand-alone college for 15 years. Despite its youth, it’s managed to be ranked among decades-old programs such as Switzerland’s Ecole hoteliere de Lausanne and School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, which ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. “We are extremely proud to hold the honored positi... Full story
A Torah scroll is unlike any other holy book. One can't just sit at a computer and type the letters that make the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. The Torah scroll must be hand-written. And not just anyone can write the letters. It must be done by a sofer-a specially trained individual who is devout and knowledgeable in the laws about writing and assembling a scroll. The parchment on which a scroll is written must be the skin of a kosher animal. The sofer also mixes... Full story
For the first time ever in our community, two Jewish organizations are coming together to create a unified fundraiser to support both Central Florida Hillel and Jewish Academy of Orlando. The organizations will combine forces to host what will be the largest Casino Night and Lady Luck event in Orlando history. Central Florida Hillel and Jewish Academy of Orlando are both nonprofit organizations supporting students throughout our community This incredible night out on the town will take place at... Full story
The Pearls of the Pavilion luncheon on Feb. 22 treated some of the Jewish Pavilion's most generous supporters to a gracious afternoon social affair. Attendees were celebrated as "pearls" because of their yearly commitment of at least $500 to support the Pavilion's programs, which keep hundreds of Jewish seniors in Central Florida living facilities connected to their Jewish heritage and to the community. To symbolize their value to the organization, all attendees who were first-time annual... Full story
The Congregation Sinai Sisterhood will host their annual multi-denominational Outreach Program on Thursday, March 21, starting at noon at 1200 West Broad Street, Groveland, Fla. Women from six local churches along with Congregation Sinai Sisterhood members will celebrate “The Wonderful and Willful Women Of The Bible.” This special event will feature influences from Miriam, Esther, Naomi and Ruth as one, with Hannah, Sarah and the Daughters of Tzlofhad. Participants from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church of Clermont, First United Methodist Chu... Full story
A few more parties were added to the party list. They include: Walter Goldstein/ Lance Rhodes March 14, 1 p.m. at Sonata West March 17, 1 p.m. at Brookdale Dr. Phillips March 18, 10:30 a.m., Westminster Towers March 21, 2 p.m. at Kinnert Apartments Everyone is welcome to attend. Special thanks to Cornerstone Hospice for supplying the hamantashen pastries. For more information about the Purim parties, please call 407-678-9363.... Full story
Tuesday evening, Feb. 26, ACT for America, a national security grassroots organization, hosted a panel discussion about political Islam and Western culture. Although ACT is also recognized as the largest anti-Muslim group in the U.S. and takes a hardline stance on Islam and immigration, this meeting’s panelists—Dr. Jonathan Matusitz, an associate professor at the Nicholson School of Communication at UCF who teaches a class on terrorism; Rev. Bruce Lieske, former chairman of the Florida-Georgia District Muslim Evangelism Task Force and a ret... Full story
Earlier this month, I and a few other Stoneman Douglas graduates, had a meeting at Chabad at UCF. As we knew that the first anniversary of the Stoneman Douglas shooting was coming up and that Feb. 14 would be a difficult day for many, we wanted to create an event that would not only spread positivity and growth, but that would also bring the community together. Within minutes, we thought of a great idea: Let's give students the opportunity to do mitzvot-good deeds. We came up with several meanin... Full story
On Monday, Feb. 25, the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center publicly launched its campaign to raise funds for a new museum in Downtown Orlando, announcing it has already garnered $10 million in gifts. Local benefactors who have made significant contributions include the Ginsburg Family Foundation with $4 million, hotelier Harris Rosen with $1 million, longtime Central Florida philanthropists Jim and Alexis Pugh with $1 million and community leaders Jim and Valeria Shapiro with $1... Full story
Everyone in the community is welcome to attend the Jewish Pavilion Purim parties. For more information, please call 407-678-9363. Here is the Purim schedule by program director Judy Appleton March 8 @ noon Allegro Senior Living March 8 @ 3 pm Mayflower (Upstairs, Country Kitchen) March 8 @ 4:15 pm Westminster Winter Park March 12 @ 3 pm Palmetto Landing (formerly Brookdale Tuskawilla) March 14 @ 10:30 am Encore at Avalon Park Julie Levitt March 8 @12noon Grand Villa (no entertainment... just... Full story
Join with other Jewish women from Orlando for a special Ladies Night Out on Monday, March 4, 7:15 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and fine wines, guest speaker Sigy Laredo in Montreal, explore your Jewish identity as you hear about the message from Queen Esther and the Purim story and how they resonate with Jewish women today. Also prepare Mishloach Manot for the residents of assisted-living facilities visited by the Jewish Pavilion. This event, hosted by Gesher South Orlando and Mkva USA, will be held at the Orlando Torah Center, 8613 Banyan Blvd.,... Full story
Celebrate Shabbat on Friday, March 8 with the synagogue that feels like family. Our Shabbat evening service led by Rabbi and Cantor Karen Allen starts at 7pm. Socialize with our members and enjoy refreshments at the Oneg Shabbat following the service. The Rabbi’s Roundtable Discussion Group on Thursday, March 14 at 11 a.m. with Rabbi and Cantor Karen Allen of Congregation Beth Sholom, will be held inside the library at the Sumter County Administration and Library Building (with the golden dome) at 7375 Powell Rd. (near Pinellas Plaza and 466A),... Full story
As I-4 traffic became aggravatingly slow on a recent late Friday afternoon, Michelle Bilsky arrived at Cascade Heights Senior Living in Longwood a little breathless from her rush to make it on time from her job downtown at the Lutheran Towers senior complex to the 4 p.m. Jewish Pavilion Shabbat service. She and her husband, Wayne, who live nearby, leave their jobs early one Friday a month and meet at Cascade Heights to lead the service, which is offered weekly with different leaders. "Good... Full story
Congratulations to Kevin Stewart, chairman of the Maitland Chamber Health Expo on his successful event. A portion of the proceeds were generously donated to the Jewish Pavilion for their support of seniors in elder-care communities. Pictured are board members of the Maitland Chamber of Commerce presenting a check for $950 to Nancy Ludin, CEO of the Jewish Pavilion Shown here (l-r): Micheleen Raines, Patti Gutter, Mary Penn, Nancy Ludin, Kevin Stewart, Brian Weber and Scott Ha... Full story
Jewish Academy of Orlando second-graders raised $961 in a Fun Run to benefit a Habitat for Humanity house. The students later visited the house and presented the check to the organization. The annual program at JAO begins with a cross-curricular study of economics. Students learn about the three basic human needs: food, clothing, and shelter, while also learning the differences between a want and a need. They build their own model houses and conduct a Fun Run to raise money to support Habitat... Full story
Congregation Ohev Shalom and members of the Orlando community will gather together at the Shabbat service on Saturday, March 9, and at the evening Gala on Sunday, March 10, to honor and celebrate Rabbi Aaron Rubinger's many accomplishments and show the community's heartfelt appreciation for his more than 28 years of service as Congregation Ohev Shalom's rabbi. Anyone who has attended a service led by Rabbi Rubinger may very well have come away with the impression that he was practically born in... Full story
Noted Jewish genealogist Lara Diamond will share her compelling experiences and extensive knowledge of DNA and genealogy on Sunday, March 17, noon, at the next Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando meeting. The event will be held at the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. Diamond ‘s 25 years of genealogy research in her Jewish ancestry enabled her to find fascinating tales of her progenitors. She has thousands of people who read her blog, and follow her on social media. The meeting is f... Full story
Once again, one of the most exciting parties of the year is coming March 27-The Roth Family JCC's biggest party of the year-the J Ball. Themed "Discover the J," attendees will enjoy a "prehistoric party" in J-Rassic Park at the Orlando Science Center, while honoring Stuart and Joann Farb for their decades of commitment to the JCC. Also to be honored is Judy Galkin, who has worked tirelessly at the Richard S. Adler Early Childhood Learning Center for 33 years. She will be presented the Harriet... Full story
ACT for America Central Florida Chapter is hosting a panel discussion on “Political Islam and Western Culture” on Wednesday evening, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at Fellowship Church, 5340 Red Bug Lake Road in Winter Springs. Panelists Pastor Roger Diaz, Dr. Jonathan Matusitz and Rev. Bruce Lieske will explore political Islam’s challenges adjusting to the economic and cultural power of a dominant West, and what issues are confronting Islamic governance and our constitutional republic in the modern globalized world. Follo... Full story
